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Apr 20, 2008 | 06:46 AM

DKJeep17

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Grill Mod Problem?

Has anyone had problems with the Gutter Guard Grill Mod? (I say Gutter Guard cause that seems to have the most, smallest holes for air to pass)

Apr 20, 2008 | 08:27 AM

jeepbozo

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Originally Posted by DKJeep17

Has anyone had problems with the Gutter Guard Grill Mod? (I say Gutter Guard cause that seems to have the most, smallest holes for air to pass)

Did mine almost a year ago and everything is still fine, nothing loose or broke, and still looks like the day I installed it.

Apr 20, 2008 | 08:31 AM

sixt7gt350

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My aluminum screen door guard has holes about the same size as gutter guard.
It is holding up well. None of the adhesive zip tie blocks came loose during the winter!

Apr 20, 2008 | 10:53 AM

DKJeep17

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Im not so much worried about the integrity of the mesh, more of does it stop airflow to the radiator

Apr 20, 2008 | 10:59 AM

ronjenx

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Originally Posted by DKJeep17

Im not so much worried about the integrity of the mesh, more of does it stop airflow to the radiator

I have always put a screen in front of the radiator in all the water cooled cars I have owned. Yes, it does reduce air flow, but has never been to the point I could notice any change it temperature.

Apr 21, 2008 | 03:32 AM

pkdailey4

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Im not so much worried about the integrity of the mesh, more of does it stop airflow to the radiator

It's screen, hows it gonna stop air flow? Hold a piece up in the wind. See the air passes right through it. Duh !

Apr 21, 2008 | 03:56 AM

Geeper4x4

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Originally Posted by DKJeep17

Im not so much worried about the integrity of the mesh, more of does it stop airflow to the radiator

Yes, it will restrict airflow more than having nothing in those big slots. No it should not be significant enough to change the temperature to any harmful level. You have one very large electric fan keeping the radiator cool.

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Apr 21, 2008 | 06:18 AM

HEK

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I used gutter guard on all my Odyssey and Element after I saw what a small rock can do to a radiator and never had it overheat...I did my JK about a month ago and have not seen any changes in the temp gage or had any issues with it.....

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:03 AM

brent_f70

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Tried this mod almost a year ago....the glue dried but when the Jeep got hot the glue melted, made a mess. i threw it all away. What glue are you using and have you seen it get soft when warm??

Apr 23, 2008 | 08:41 AM

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seal20

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Originally Posted by brent_f70

Tried this mod almost a year ago....the glue dried but when the Jeep got hot the glue melted, made a mess. i threw it all away. What glue are you using and have you seen it get soft when warm??

Epoxy is the only thing that works...

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